As dental caries progress, the cavity will start to grow to compromise an increasing amount of tooth enamel. If the area of tooth decay becomes too large, Dr. David Tapani might not be able to viably repair the tooth with a simple dental filling. To effectively treat a tooth in this condition, Dr. David Tapani might recommend replacing the entire... read more »

A strong blow to the face, can sometimes crack a tooth so severely that it cannot be saved even by a root canal. This is even more likely to happen if you participate in contact sports without the protection of a quality mouth guard. In a case like this, Dr. David Tapani often needs to extract the tooth so it... read more »